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Job Opportunities

 

In addition to veterinarians, Rood & Riddle employs approximately 200 full or part-time employees. Seasonal positions are available during peak busy seasons, especially during the spring breeding and foaling season. 

Specific job openings will be posted below, when available.

Please submit your letter of intent, resume, or application to:

Address

Human Resources
P.O. Box 12070
Lexington, KY 40580

Email

You can also email your application information to hr@roodandriddle.com.

You may use the job form below to submit an application. Please complete the form and save it to your files. You may then print your application and sent it by regular mail or by e-mail attachment to the appropriate addresses above. No phone calls please.

Employment Application (.pdf)

Now accepting applications and interviewing

for the 2022 foaling season!

Please! Due to a large number of applications and high volume of calls, we cannot take job or application status inquiries by phone.

Available Positions

SURGERY DEPARTMENT LICENSED VETERINARY TECHNICIAN

Technicians provide pre-operative care for surgery patients, assist the anesthesia team with pre-operative physicals and induction, maintain operating room stock and sterilization. Technicians will also assist surgeons while maintaining sterile and aseptic technique and ensure surgical instrumentation is kept appropriately.

  • Must be able to lift to 50 lbs. and stand for long periods.
  • Teamwork and communication are essential in this facility.
  • The candidate must be flexible with hours and willing to work overtime when needed.
  • Must have previous equine experience with horses other than their own.
 Job Type: Full-time
The hours are daytime Monday – Friday.
The following benefits are available to RREH Employees:
Health (PPO or HDHP), Dental and Vision Insurance PTO 401k Company related discounts.
To apply, email Alanna Mathes at amathes@roodandriddle.com with a resume and work references.
 No phone calls, please.
 
SURGERY DEPARTMENT TECHNICIAN

Technicians provide pre-operative care for surgery patients, assist the anesthesia team with pre-operative physicals and induction, maintain operating room stock and sterilization. Technicians will also assist surgeons while maintaining sterile and aseptic technique and ensure surgical instrumentation is kept appropriately.

  • Must be able to lift to 50 lbs. and stand for long periods.
  • Teamwork and communication are essential in this facility.
  • The candidate must be flexible with hours and willing to work overtime when needed.
  • Must have previous equine experience with horses other than their own.
 Job Type: Full-time
The hours are daytime Monday – Friday.
The following benefits are available to RREH Employees:
Health (PPO or HDHP), Dental and Vision Insurance PTO 401k Company related discounts.
 
To apply, email Alanna Mathes at amathes@roodandriddle.com with a resume and work references.
 
 No phone calls, please.
 
RADIOLOGY DEPARTMENT TECHNICIAN
  • -Excellent horse handling and restraining skills for all breeds and ages are required
  • -Knowledge of equine anatomy and medical terminology is strongly preferred
  • -Must have the ability to multitask and prioritize responsibilities in a fast-paced environment with multiple clinicians.
  • -This job is physical and requires long periods of standing and occasional jogging, working with all services
  • -Minimum age- 18 years old
Job Type: Part-time.  To apply, please email your resume listing detailed equine experience to HR@roodandriddle.com

The hours are daytime Tuesdays, Thursdays, and some Fridays with a fixed start time and varying end times, subject to change based on caseload.

 No phone calls, please.
 
PART-TIME SEASONAL HELP

 Part-time seasonal help starting mid-January 2022 to handle patients and general equine duties in a fast-paced environment. The hours and department vary from day to day. Weekday positions typically start mid-morning and end in the late afternoon. Weekend hours begin early morning and end in the early afternoon. 

To apply, please submit a resume to hr@roodandriddle.com.
Previous horse handling experience is required. 
No phone calls, please.
 
1st SHIFT ADMISSIONS/ PATIENT CARE SPECIALIST
Looking for advanced and enthusiastic horse handlers to provide excellent patient and client care!

Basic horse care knowledge and horse handling experience are a must. Experience with Thoroughbred racehorses favored.

Customer Service/Client Relations job experience(s) favored.
Full-time position with great benefits to include health insurance, overtime pay, retirement benefits.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Safely and expertly handle horses while loading/unloading to/from the trailer.
  • Deliver individualized, quality client care by providing exceptional assistance to meet all customer needs. This entails continuing communication with waiting clients throughout the duration of their stay at the clinic and providing new clients with tours of our facility and the various diagnostic tools the clinic offers.
  • Must be able to identify and flag patients in need of immediate medical attention (i.e. suspect colic, cast in the stall, etc.) and alert veterinarians in a timely manner.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
  • Physical: Position requires prolonged periods of fast-paced walking and standing.  Must be capable of lifting up to 50 pounds. Daily physical demands include squatting, bending, lifting, and pushing/pulling horses & equipment to accomplish required duties. Vision must be correctable to 20/30. All job duties to be performed year-round and during inclement weather conditions.
  • Behavioral: Individuals should be self-motivated and maintain a high productivity level. He/she should demonstrate the ability & desire to work within a team environment by supporting co-workers. Individuals should have a thorough work ethic in order to meet quality RREH standards by adhering to safety & biosecurity protocol. He/she must be able to perform effectively under fast-paced circumstances while paying attention to careful detail.  Excellent communication and people skills are a must in order to provide superior client care services.
  • Organizational and Communicative:  Should be detail-oriented and able to manage multiple responsibilities both independently and with co-workers. Must demonstrate effective time management, comprehend, and follow oral instructions. Must be able to read, write and speak fluent English in order to communicate information with RREH veterinarians, co-workers & clientele.
To be considered for this position, please submit your resume with previous detailed horse handling experience to Lodonnell@roodandriddle.com
No phone calls, please.
 
RECIPIENT FARM POSITION
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EQUINE RECOVERY ASSISTANT

This is a full-time position with competitive benefits.  This position requires candidates to have a minimum of two years of horse handling experience other than their own horses.  Previous experience with thoroughbreds is required.  The hours are daytime, generally Monday through Friday with seasonal overtime requirements.  The hours will have a set start time but require a flexible end time. This position is physically taxing, and candidates must be able to consistently lift 75-125 lbs.  Knowledge of English and Spanish is required.   

To apply and be considered, please submit a resume with previous detailed horse handling experience to hr@roodandriddle.com. 

No phone calls, please.

EQUINE AMBULATORY ASSISTANT

Immediate opening for two assistants. These are daytime, mostly full-time, with competitive benefits.  There is a set start time for the day but the end time varies based on the veterinarian’s schedule and time of year.  Hours are mostly Monday through Friday with a few weekends a year required or Friday through Sunday.  Assistants will primarily be assigned to one veterinarian and will travel to farms throughout Central Kentucky and assist with various procedures.  Previous horse handling experience is required. 

To apply, please email your resume with detailed horse experience to amathes@roodandriddle.com. 

 No phone calls, please.

EQUINE UNDERGRADUATE INTERN

These positions will be seasonal and will start in January 2022 and go through July 2022. There will be positions available in nursing and ambulatory, with most of the available positions in the nursing department. Please see the undergraduate opportunities section on our website for more information.

Please Note:

For all positions advertised, Skype interviews are available for eligible out-of-town applicants, however, a working interview may be required for certain positions.

Resumes submitted without including previous hands-on horse experience will not be eligible for the interview process for positions that require hands-on horse experience.
Please send resumes to: hr@roodandriddle.com 
 No phone calls, please.
 
LAB
Rood & Riddle Lexington is looking for a dedicated MT, MLT, or LVT with clinical experience for a full-time position in a fast-paced equine clinical laboratory. Microbiology experience is a plus.
The position is full-time, 1st shift with 40 hours per week.
Please send resume to hr@roodandriddle.com
No phone calls, please.

OFFICE

Administrative Assistant Podiatry
Full Time: Monday – Friday
·Hours: 7:30am- 4:00 pm
40 hours a week with some overtime and possible weekend hours required.
· Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced department, multi-tasking abilities a must.
· Good attendance and dependability required.
· Must have good communication skills and enjoy a collaborative environment, some cross training will be required.
· Computer skills required - Microsoft Office/Google calendar.
· Minimum of two years horse handling experience.
· Limited handling may occasionally be required
· Knowledge about podiatry and/or farriery is helpful but not mandatory.
· Minimum of two years of horse handling experience. collaborative environment, some cross-training will be required.
Send your resume to hr@roodandriddle.com.
No phone calls, please.

PODIATRY

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VETERINARIANS

 
Associate Veterinarian with Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital (Lexington, Ky.)

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Due to difficulties with immigration services and the inability to guarantee the obtaining of a suitable visa to allow work within the United States, positions can only be offered to citizens of the United States or candidates with pre-existing immigration clearance for the United States at this time.